1993-05-06 P&Z Meeting City of Southlake, Texas
REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 6, 1993
LOCATION: 667 North Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas
City Council Chambers of City Hall
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes of the April 22, 1993 P & Z Meeting.
3. Administrative Comments.
4. Consider: Tree Preservation Ordinance
Continuation of Public Hearing.
5. Consider: Land Use Plan Update - Text
Continuation of Public Hearing.
6. Consider: Revisions to Zoning Ordinance No. 480 -L.
Public Hearing.
7. Meeting Adjourned.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official
bulletin boards at City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, Southlake,
Texas, on Friday, April 30, 1993, at 5:00 p.m., pursuant to the Open
Meetings Act, Article 6252 -17 V.T.C.S.
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If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that
requires special needs, please advise the City Secretary 48 hours in
advance at 481 -5581 extension 704, and reasonable accommodations will be
made to assist you.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
May 6, 1993 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Commission Present: Chairman, Joe Wright; Members: Nick McGarity,
Randy Arnold, Michael Richarme, Ernest Johnson, and Dennis McGrath.
Commissioner Absent: Bob Dowdy
City Staff Present: Community Development Director, Greg Last;
Planner, Tom Elgin; Zoning Administrator, Karen Gandy.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wright at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda Item #2, Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made to approve the Minutes of the April 22, 1993,
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Motion: Johnson
Second: McGrath
Ayes: McGarity, Arnold, Richarme, Wright, Johnson, and McGrath
Nays: none
Approved: 6 -0
Agenda Item #3, Administrative Comments.
Community Development Director Greg Last informed the Commission
that he would be attending the seventh annual Texas Urban Forestry
Conference in Austin on May 19th and 20th and would not be here for
the next meeting.
Agenda Item #4, Tree Preservation Ordinance
Chairman Wright advised the audience that this item was a Public
Hearing.
Community Development Director Greg Last informed the Commission
that he had received responses from associates regarding the tree
ordinance with the general consensus being it is a good ordinance.
Mr. Last commented that Sonny Rhodes, Grapevine Manager of T.U.
Electric was present tonight to present a short preservation film.
Also, John Ellis, Urban Forestry Manager and Larry Davis, Fort
Worth N.E. Service Center Manager for T.U. Electric was present for
any comments.
Discussions and changes regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance
are as follows in order of sections:
- Definitions: protective fencing shall include barbed
wire fence.
- 3.3 b., All utility companies negotiate with staff a set
of standard specifications for all pruning contract work
within the City. Utility representatives will meet on an
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annual basis. It will be the responsibility of the
pruning contractor's to pull a permit from the City. The
permit to include location of work being done.
- 3.4 b., delete "concept plan"
- 3.5 c., require area 12' from building pad; include
sidewalks, patios, pool and associated deck area.
- 5.1, franchise utilities shall be exempt from tree
replacement requirements.
- 6.2 d., intent is to allow single incident access for
clearing underbrush, establishing pad and lot grading,
and routine utility maintenance.
- 6.4 a., protective fence does not include 12' area around
house
- 6.5 c., exempt utility services; telephone, gas, and
electric
- 7.0, clarify that pruning permit is required and how
utility companies will renew on annual basis.
- 9.0, enforcement - modify as necessary to withhold C.O.
until violations are paid.
- 9.1, delete last portion of sentence "and further that
the developer shall inform all builders of these
requirements"
- 10.0, regarding violations; maximum penalty fine of
$500.00 per tree, per incident /not by day
Chairman Wright asked if there was anyone wanting to speak on this
item.
Fred Joyce requested clarification of Section 5 regarding the tree
replacement, if he as a developer has to prepare the lot for the
builder. Chairman Wright responded that the tree ordinance would
not allow it.
Barbara Atkins expressed her appreciation for all the hard efforts
from the Staff and Commission.
There were no more responses and the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion was made to approve the Tree Preservation Ordinance with the
changes as discussed and to forward to the City Council.
Motion: Richarme
Second: McGrath
Ayes: McGarity, Arnold, Richarme, Wright, Johnson, and McGrath
Nays: none
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Approved: 6 -0
Agenda Item #5, Land Use Plan Update - Text
Chairman Wright advised the audience that this item was a Public
Hearing.
Tom Elgin, Planner I presented the first draft of the Land Use Plan
Update - Text to the Commission.
The Commission complimented Tom Elgin on the first draft of the
Land Use Plan - Text, saying it was a good piece of work.
Motion was made to table the first draft of the Land Use Plan
Update - Text to the next regular scheduled meeting on May 20 and
to continue the Public Hearing.
Motion: McGrath
Second: Richarme
Ayes: McGarity, Arnold, Richarme, Wright, Johnson, and McGrath
Nays: none
Approved: 6 -0
Agenda Item #6, Revisions to Zoning Ordinance No. 480 -L.
Chairman Wright advised the audience that this item was a Public
Hearing.
Zoning Administrator Karen Gandy requested that the consideration
of Ordinance No. 480 -L be tabled until May 20, 1993 to allow
additional time to re- advertise Ordinance No. 480 -L to include the
"S -P -1" and "S -P -2" districts with the advertised "P.U.D."
district.
Chairman Wright asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak on
this item. No one responded.
Motion was made to table Revisions to Zoning Ordinance No. 480 -L
and to continue the Public Hearing at the next regular scheduled
meeting on May 20, 1993.
Motion: McGrath
Second: Johnson
Ayes: McGarity, Arnold, Richarme, Wright, Johnson, and McGrath
Nays: none
Approved: 6 -0
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The meeting was adjourned at
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Joe Wrig' ht, Chairman
ATTEST:
Glenda J aty1e s /,
Community Development Secretary
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